Post by Global Nano Network

Stan Whittingham's recent post regarding dry processing of electrodes really resonated with us. In batteries, so much attention goes to the next breakthrough material. But increasingly, the real bottleneck is manufacturing. At GNN, that is exactly why we placed our bets on process and manufacturing innovation. Having worked across different chemistries and supply chains, and now increasingly on sodium-ion, one thing is becoming very clear: material handling is not one-size-fits-all. Different chemistries demand different processing conditions, and that will be critical to scaling dry manufacturing successfully. We are seeing this especially in sodium-ion, where moisture control can become far more stringent than many expect. That feels increasingly relevant for sulfide-based chemistries too, as Sungrok Bang highlighted in his recent piece on dry electrode processing for solid-state batteries. For us, dry electrode processing is not just an alternative coating route. It is a modular manufacturing platform designed to be adaptable, controllable, and practical to integrate, including through retrofit into existing production environments. If emerging chemistries are going to scale, process innovation will matter just as much as materials innovation. We’re excited to be part of that shift. If you’re working on sodium-ion, solid-state, or other next-generation chemistries, we’d love to hear from you and compare notes. Juan Chaves #BatteryInnovation #DryManufacturing #CleanTech #NetZero #Sustainability #GlobalNanoNetwork